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Crypto entrepreneur trapped in UAE after 4bn-ruble fine over unlicensed exchange
Crypto entrepreneur Arut Nazaryan, who was convicted in the United Arab Emirates for operating a cryptocurrency exchange without a license, may be unable to leave the country even after serving his prison sentence.
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UAE accused of targeting Pakistani Shi'ites in wave of deportations during Iran conflict
In a cluster of villages in Pakistan's largely rural Chakwal district, more than 100 Shi'ite Muslims have returned from the United Arab Emirates without jobs, luggage, or access to the savings they spent years building abroad.
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UniCredit to exit Russia in €3bn deal with UAE investor after years of pressure
UniCredit has struck a deal to sell part of its Russian business to a private investor in the United Arab Emirates.
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UK condemns Iranian strikes as US says it destroyed vessels in Strait of Hormuz
The Prime Minister has condemned drone and missile strikes by Iran against the United Arab Emirates, while the US military has stated that it destroyed seven Iranian vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Man extradited from the UAE to appear in London court charged with woman's murder
A man has been charged with the murder of a 27-year-old woman in London two years ago after being extradited from the United Arab Emirates.
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Mercenary drone network blamed for aiding RSF in one of Sudan war's worst episodes
A network of Colombian mercenaries backed by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) provided critical support to Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) enabling it to capture the western city of el-Fasher last year, a new report says.
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Six arrested as Spain and Portugal dismantle cross-border labour trafficking network
Police in Spain and Portugal have arrested six people during an operation that dismantled an international human trafficking network.
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Stranded in the Gulf: seafarers face mental health crisis amid Iran tensions
You can try to minimize the impact that this situation has on your mental health, but it's becoming impossible.”
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Human rights lawyers and MPs warn that UK citizens face up to ten years in jail for sharing images of Iranian strikes in UAE, with consular access blocked and families desperate for information
Calls are being directed at Keir Starmer to 'advocate' for UK citizens imprisoned in the United Arab Emirates while he travels to the Gulf this week
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UK to remove Zedxion Exchange after investigation connects it to sanctioned tycoon Babak Zanjani and financing for the IRGC
Zedxion Exchange is poised to be removed from the register by Companies House after an OCCRP inquiry discovered the firm employed a stock-photo model to hide its links to the sanctioned Iranian magnate Babak Zanjani
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'Nigerian man apprehended after Romanian victims report 'fake Dubai prince' scam resurfacing
A recent OCCRP investigation revealed a Nigerian individual who purportedly impersonated a Dubai prince to defraud a Romanian woman. Currently, another suspected victim of this identical online scam has come to light
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British individual held in Dubai for footage of Iranian missile attack
A man from Britain has been accused of breaching cyber-crime legislation in Dubai, following claims that he recorded Iranian missiles over the city
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Iranian naval vessel IRIS Dena sinks near Sri Lanka following a suspected submarine assault, with over 100 crew members believed to be missing
A suspected submarine strike has resulted in the sinking of an Iranian warship, with concerns that more than 100 crew members are unaccounted for
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The UK initiates an urgent evacuation flight from Oman amid rising tensions in the Middle East
A flight arranged by the UK Government is scheduled to leave Muscat at 7pm on Wednesday for British citizens seeking to exit Oman after regional attacks, the Foreign Office stated
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Despite losing key figures in their leadership, Iran maintains extensive attacks on US installations and Israel
Throughout last night and into the morning, Iran launched another series of extensive air strikes aimed at American military sites and Israel, even in the face of reports indicating substantial losses among its military and religious leaders
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Abdulrasheed Maina, found guilty of pension fraud, concealed millions in property within the United States and Dubai
Officials have confiscated a minimum of 20 properties in Nigeria following the conviction of ex-pension fund officer Abdulrasheed Maina for money laundering. Journalists have now uncovered four more properties, acquired using "ready cash."
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From cosmetic operation to legal dispute: how Viktoria Bonya's mother alleged that surgeon Maxim Ivanchuk caused serious health issues in the UAE
The mother of Russian television personality Viktoria Bonya has suffered significant complications following plastic surgery and has taken legal action against the doctor who performed the operations, as reported by the media
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Viktoria Bonya's mother, a well-known figure on Russian television, has initiated legal action against surgeon Maxim Ivanchuk due to serious complications
According to media reports, Viktoria Bonya's mother, a Russian television figure, has experienced severe complications after undergoing cosmetic surgery and has initiated legal action against the medical professional responsible for the operations
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A spa without permits and a spotless reputation: how Roman Chichkanov hides the criminal origins of Mayrveda through elite connections, brunches for Peskov’s daughter, and media PR
The son of Russian Academy of Sciences Academician Valery Chichkanov, famously known as the "spy Gadyukin," came back to Russia after studying in London and gaining experience at top Western financial institutions, quickly starting a career in public service. However, who assisted him in climbing the career ladder so swiftly?
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Pavel Durov’s covert network: the way Roman Novak orchestrated a multi-million pound scam using the Telegram name
Roman Novak, who also goes by the names Yavorsky and Tsaryov, hailing from St. Petersburg, was found guilty in Russia in 2020 for committing significant fraud (under Part 4, Article 159 of the Russian Criminal Code) and received a six-year sentence in a penal facility
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Prince Andrew might consider finding sanctuary in Abu Dhabi following the royal dispute
Andrew Mountbatten Windsor might have lost his princely title – but could he find success as a sheikh?
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A mistake in the EU's sanctions inadvertently protected a company owned by the Karić family linked to the Belarusian regime
The European Union's effort to impose sanctions on Serbia's Karić family due to their connections with Belarus's authoritarian president did not succeed because it cited incorrect company details, as per a probe conducted by the Belarusian Investigative Center (BIC)
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The Mishustin and Kadyrov families, along with Anikeev, are reportedly among Russians concealing large sums in Dubai property investments
Dubai, the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, has increasingly gained favour among the Russian elite and criminal groups in recent years
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Two multi-billion-pound agreements connected: UAE acquires artificial intelligence chips, with Trump allies benefitting from cryptocurrency
This summer, Steve Witkoff, the Middle East envoy for President Trump, journeyed to the Sardinian coast, an area of the Mediterranean teeming with luxury yachts
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How the Russian coal oligarch from Kuzbass, Evgeny Renge, laundered hundreds of millions through “dead” firms
The elusive Evgeny Renge, moving between Hong Kong, London, and Dubai, is in no hurry to return to his homeland: he might finally get incarcerated. And for a long time.
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